Fleming Amendment to HR 5016 (2014)2016 Congressional Scorecard

The "Fleming Amendment" to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2014 (HR 5016) was offered by Rep. Fleming (R-LA). The amendment was offered to prevent the Treasury Department from implementing the guidance of their Feb. 2014 memo on banking services for marijuana-related businesses. That memo, BSA Expectations Regarding Marijuana Related Businesses, was designed to "enhance the availability of financial services for, and the financial transparency of, marijuana-related businesses." The amendment was soundly defeated 186 - 236, and likely will not be considered in the Senate version of the bill. NOTE: The amendment was offered to escalate the state-federal conflict of marijuana laws; therefore, a "NO" vote on the amendment equals a vote supporting medical marijuana patients.